Founded in 2000, Cruise the Saint Lawrence brings together as an association nine ports of call along the Saint Lawrence River: Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Quebec City, Saguenay, Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands. The association has as its mission is to further the growth of the cruise market within Quebec in sustainable ways by offering development and marketing services to its members. Cruise the Saint Lawrence is supported by Tourisme Québec, l’Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec, and Canada Economic Development as its partners.